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Japan warns on surge in potentially deadly strep throat cases
Health authorities in Japan have issued warnings regarding a significant increase in potentially fatal strep throat infections, with cases in Tokyo alone running about three times higher than last year. Nationwide, streptococcus throat infections are being diagnosed at a rate four times higher than the average over the past five years.
Japan's crazy 1980s bubble a dim memory as Nikkei hits record high
Kazukuni Yamazaki, an 87-year-old investor and a former Nomura Securities employee, remembers there used to be a digital board showing stock prices on the first floor of his building.
Amid Japan's plummeting birth rates, kimono-clad dogs are receiving blessings in place of children
Pet owners in Japan are increasingly participating in traditional ceremonies originally meant for children, as the nation grapples with declining birth rates.
Insect cuisine returns to Japan: Silkworm sashimi, cricket curry & soy-sauce grasshoppers on menu of upscale eateries
Insects are gaining ground as a protein source due to climate change and global food security issues. A range of companies has invested in bug ventures, such as national bakery brand Pasco and telecommunications firm Nippon Telegraph and Telephone
Dollar holds firm ahead of U.S. durable goods, housing data
The US dollar was steady against major currencies as traders looked ahead to US data that may determine the timing of interest rate hikes. The crisis in Russia had pushed the greenback to a 15-month high against the rouble, whilst U.S. data released this week includes new orders for durable goods, housing figures, and consumer surveys from The Conference Board and University of Michigan. Commenting on the expected US dollar performance, Masafumi Yamamoto, chief currency strategist at Mizuho Securities, said, "If the US economic data comes out on the strong side, then further pricing in for the two rate hikes will push up the dollar.
Kanye West unveils his 10th studio album 'Donda' at public listening session, final song features Jay-Z
His estranged wife Kim Kardashian West was also present at the event with their kids.
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Japan begins coronavirus vaccinations for people over 65 as fourth infection wave looms
Just 2,810 people in Tokyo are expected to get a shot from the first batch, while most regions will receive 1,000 doses or fewer, according to a health ministry schedule. Japan has a rapidly ageing population totalling 126 million.
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